Freight

Heavy vehicle safety is a continuing concern in both Australia and New Zealand. On behalf of Austroads, ARRB Group undertook to identify the road related factors that contribute to heavy vehicle crashes on Australian and New Zealand freight routes. Four key tasks were carried inlcuding an analysis of heavy vehicle crash data, inspections of crash cluster sites, review of literature and a stakeholder workshop. These tasks all provided information which was used to guide recommendations for revisions to the Austroads Road Safety Audit Checklists and a draft strategy for addressing heavy vehicle safety on major freight routes.

AP-T119/08 Safety Benefits of Improving Interaction Between Heavy Vehicles and the Road System